Black theatre : the making of a movement

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  • a film from California Newsreel ; a project of the National Black Touring Circuit Inc. ; written, produced & directed by Woodie King, Jr.
  • San Francisco, CA : California Newsreel, [2007]
  • Video

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    Call Number
    65-DVD15637
    Status
    In-Library Use Only
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    Summary

    Recaptures the birth of a new theatre from the Civil Rights activism of the 1950's, '60s, and '70s. Presents an encyclopedia of the leading figures, institutions and events. Clips from historic productions include the first all-black production of Genet's The Blacks, along with A Raisin in the sun, Black girl, Dutchman, and For Colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf.

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    Contents

    pt. 1. Pioneers (41 min.) -- pt. 2. Theatre of our own (37 min.) -- pt. 3. The Black theatre and beyond (35 min.).

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    Other details

    Description:
    1 videodisc (114 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
    Published:
    San Francisco, CA : California Newsreel, [2007]
    Language:
    English
    Credits:
    Director of photography, James Malloy ; film editor, Franklin Manno ; music, John Lewis Sound.
    Performers/Participants:
    Interviewers: Woodie King, Joan Sandler, Ed Pitt ; interviewees: Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Lonnie Elder III, Lloyd Richards, James Earl Jones, Amiri Baraka, Vinette Carroll, Ed Bullins, Richard Wesley, Ntozake Shange.
    Notes:
    This DVR disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives.
    Originally released as motion picture in 1978.
    Run tiime: approx. 114 min.
    OCLC Number:
    82952955

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